Location map of Sonata Private Residences and its proximity with other buildings at OBG.

Tower 2 units facing SMC headquarters will appeal to many investors, future unit owners will have an unobstructed view of the nicest towers in Ortigas. Just wondering if SMC does have plans of putting up highrise structure on the open portion of their lot.

Tower 2 units facing SMC headquarters will appeal to many investors, future unit owners will have an unobstructed view of the nicest towers in Ortigas. Just wondering if SMC does have plans of putting up highrise structure on the open portion of their lot.

I guess not. Its been a long time. Dapat Dati pa if they have plan. Maybe they wanted their office to have a big open space.

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Robinsons Land Corporation
International Marketing Dept.
North America

LISTED PROPERTY developer Robinsons Land Corp. is set to convert the one-hectare former site of the Medical City in Ortigas into a mixed-use residential complex.

In a media launch yesterday, company President Frederick D. Go said the project would consist of two residential towers, a hotel, and an office building.

"This is a strong opportunity for us to build a prime project in the Ortigas Central Business District (CBD)," he said.

Mr. Go noted that Robinsons Land is already known for developing the Cybergate Complex in Mandaluyong and Pasig cities aimed at business process out-sourcing companies.

While declining to disclose the project cost, Mr. Go said the company would first construct a 29-storey residential tower which would be marketed to rich buyers.

"We dedicated a sales team committed to the higher end of the market, from our usual mid-income market. This is our first upscale project from a pool of three and this will be our high-end project in the Ortigas CBD," the Robinsons Land chief told reporters.

The two residential towers, named Sonata Private Residences, would be offering one- to three-bedroom units at a minimum price of P2.9 million.

Mybelle V. Aragon-Gobio, vice-president for business development, said the number of units per floor decreases as one goes up, based on a principle of "privacy."

"Here you cannot expand horizontally or vertically. What’s unique with this project is that there are certain floors wherein units contain one bedroom. Other floors have two bedrooms and succeeding floors, as you go up, have three bedrooms," she said.

Unit sizes, which will vary from 36 square meters to 155 square meters, will have their own balconies.

The two residential towers will be connected through the second floor, which will also serve as an area for amenities such as a private theater, a music room, a lounge reading area, and a gym.

The Sonata Private Residences will be completed by 2012, Mr. Go said. The design for the hotel and office components has yet to be finalized.

"The office building would be launched in the latter part of the year and as far as the hotel is concerned, we’re still in the process of choosing which hotel operator we’ll go with. There’s no timetable yet," he said.

The Sonata Private Residences is the first of the three residential condominiums scheduled to be launched by Robinsons Land this year.

"The other high-end residential project will be in Fort Bonifacio Global City, and the other in the Cybergate Complex in Ortigas but [the latter is] for the middle-income market," he said.

Robinsons Land would be spending P13.9 billion for the development of three malls, two hotels in Metro Manila, and three residential subdivisions in the provinces.

From October to December, the first quarter of its fiscal year, the company posted a net profit of P681.9 million as revenues grew to P2.35 billion.

Robinsons Land is the property arm of the Gokongwei group of companies. Its shares yesterday fell by 2.38% or 25 centavos to P10.25.

Robinsons Land president and chief operating officer Frederick Go said during a launching that the project, site of the former Medical City and strategically located at the corner of San Miguel Avenue and Lourdes St., would primarily cater to the high-end market.

The two residential buildings will have 29 stories each.

Size of the condominium will range from 36.36 square meters to 55.15 sq. m. for one bedroom, 75.1 sq. m. to 101.45 sq. m. for two bedrooms and 115.9 sq. m. to 151.15 sq. m. for three bedrooms.

Go said the project aimed to become the most luxurious residential condominium in the Ortigas financial and commercial district.

Groundbreaking for the Sonata Private Residences is scheduled within the year with completion expected by 2011.

Go said the construction of the residential condominium formed part of the mixed development planned in the one-hectare property, which Robinsons Land acquired last year.

Robinsons Land also plans to put up a deluxe hotel and a 40,000-sq. m. office building that will provide office space to business process outsourcing companies.

Go said the company had not yet finalized the timetable for the construction of the BPO building and hotel.

The property firm has commissioned a renowned international master planner, Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum, to determine the optimal design for the prime property.

Robinsons Land last year acquired two large blocks of prime properties in Fort Bonifacio Global City that will also cater to the high-end market.

Go, however, said bulk of the company’s projects would continue to be geared to the middle-income segment of the market, currently the major source of growth for most property companies.

Its parent company, JG Summit, is one of the country’s largest conglomerates in the Philippines with diverse interests in branded consumers foods, agro-industrial and commodity food products, textile, telecommunications, petrochemicals, air transportation and financial services.

Robinsons Land earlier reported that its net income grew by 43 percent to P2.44 billion in fiscal year ended September 2007 from P1.72 billion in the same period a year ago on strong revenues across all business groups.

Revenues in the same period rose 29 percent to P8.99 billion from P6.79 billion.

It’s every Filipino’s dream to own his own home. Next to sending his kids to school, this is the goal that keeps him going day in, day out and holding down a steady job: to own the house that shelters him and his family. Fortunately, the real estate industry is on the upsurge, providing a variety of offerings to the different market segments. Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC), the real estate company of the JG Summit Group, is “in the business of transforming dreams into reality, and this is in line with the vision of mother company JG Summit Holdings Inc. of making life better for the Filipino nation.”

Under RLC are the Commercial Centers Division, Residential Buildings, Office Buildings, Housing & Land Development, and Hotels. RLC remains committed to delivering its projects on time to protect its credibility with clients.

The Residential Buildings Division is the most dynamic with 25 ongoing projects in Quezon City, Manila, Bonifacio Global City, Ortigas Center, Pioneer in Mandaluyong, and Merville at Parañaque in Metro Manila.

Robinsons Land Corporation has changed the way people live in cities by offering intelligently designed structures that not only provide shelter but also a sense of pride and relief at having their own sanctuary. The company recently completed One Adriatico Place and One Gateway Place. Ongoing projects set for turnover this year include Fifth Avenue Place, Two Adriatico Place, Otis 888 Residences, and Woodsville Viverde Mansions Buildings 1 and 2.

Also preselling briskly are McKinley Park Residences, The Fort Residences, East of Galleria, Three Adriatico Place, Gateway Garden Heights, and Gateway Garden Ridge.

With the tagline “Find your rhythm,” you can expect the upscale Sonata Private Residences to be a harmonious blend of the city beat and your own idea of a haven.

Sonata is located at the heart of the Ortigas business center near malls such as Robinsons Galleria, The Podium, SM Megamall, Shangri-La Plaza Mall and Edsa Shangri-La Hotel.

Situated at the corner of Lourdes Street and San Miguel Avenue, Sonata Private Residences will have two residential condominium towers. Here, the number of units per floor decreases as one goes up, giving more privacy and exclusivity to its elite residents. By the time the entire development is completed, there will be a deluxe hotel, an office tower and high-end shops.

Sonata was designed by WV Coscolluela & Associates with project consultant Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum (HOK), an award-winning architectural firm known for its innovative and practical designs.

Together, they have designed a mixed-use development that cuts down the complexities of city living by providing a self-sustained high-rise community.

Because this is the jewel in RLC’s crown, the company has gone all out in terms of amenities for its residents. Facilities are located on two levels. These include a lap pool, fitness center, music rooms, sauna facilities with shower and changing areas, an 80-meter-long paved jogging path, landscaped gardens and pocket parks, computer/digital game room, multi-purpose function rooms, and a children’s area that includes a pool, playground and an indoor playroom.

Even though cinemas are in nearby malls, you can watch your favorite movies in Sonata’s private theater. Or for a quieter time, get lost in a good book at the reading lounge.

Sonata units are configured to fit the different needs and budgets of homebuyers. The two-bedroom unit comes with a utility room that has provisions for a washer or dryer, while the three-bedroom and penthouse units have additions such as a powder room and bathtub options.

Walk-in closets, kitchen with granite countertop, overhead and base cabinets, balcony and an A/C ledge, exhaust systems for bathrooms and kitchen. Residents will also enjoy the convenience of having four elevators per tower, a reception area, concierge services, 24-hour security, and a centralized mailroom among others.

AMISA

From city living to island living, RLC knows what homebuyers are looking for: paradise. AmiSa in Mactan island, Cebu, brings you closer to tropical paradise with a development at the Punta Engaño residential zone in Mactan.

Here, the emphasis is on fresh air and natural surroundings, where the biggest decision you have to make is whether to swim or scuba dive, to lay on the sand or rock yourself to sleep on a hammock.

The masterplan of AmiSa was inspired by Australia’s Gold Coast. Architect Albert Yu of ASYA Design Partner did the masterplan; landscape architect and STAR columnist Paulo Alcazaren of PGAA Creative Design did the landscaping; and engineer Uldarico Trawon of Petra Konsult & Associates, Inc. handled the beachfront development. All units have breathtaking views of Magellan Bay and the northern towns of the province.

Being on an island, residents get to enjoy things they don’t normally get to do in the city — bike, hike, picnic, cook, run, walk, swim, jetski, snorkel, dive — everything you’ve always said you wanted to do but didn’t have the time or the place to do it.

But just in case you want to be indoors, AmiSa has a fitness center, a game hall for pool or foosball, and dining outlets to choose from. Though the scenery and nature will keep you occupied, there are also other things to entertain you — karaoke rooms, and a mini theater.

This resort community will have a luxury hotel for those brief getaways while the residential condominiums have units from studio-type to one- and two-bedroom. The residential condominiums, of course, are for those planning to go on a long vacation — like maybe for the rest of their lives.

Even with an “island” address, it takes only 15 minutes to get to the airport and half an hour to Cebu City proper, where the offerings are as cosmopolitan and as trendy as the best of Manila.

The Trion Towers

Bonifacio Global City may be the hottest address in Metro Manila right now, what with its dynamic growth and the planning that went into it to ensure that it remains a relaxing place for residents, office workers and the entrepreneurs that own stores and restaurants there.

Soon another distinctive icon will define the skyline of BGC. Three 49-storey buildings stand in a triangular formation. On a one-hectare property at the corner of 8th Avenue and McKinley Parkway will stand the distinctive structures of The Trion Towers.

The architecture is modern, the façade is glass — so residents get the skyline views of the city and beyond, but even then, the towers’ unique shape and design still ensure that residents get their privacy.

The tri-axial structure of The Trion Towers also ensure that the buildings do not block each other from the sun and wind. Units will be filled with natural light during the day, and moonlight at night.

A number of the units — one, two and three bedrooms — have balconies and they’re all equipped with intercom and provisions for cable TV, telephone, and owner-supplied window-type conditioners, automatic smoke detectors, fire alarm and sprinkler system.

To make life easier, the towers are equipped with an entrance lobby that will screen visitors for you. The administrative offices are on the ground floor, so are individual mail boxes and four passenger elevators per tower.

All these details make up a development that spells breathing space and ease of mind for the residents.

Woodsville Viverde Mansions

There are two things about Woodsville Viverde Mansions that get your attention right away: the location and the fact that 70 percent of the property will be kept open and free — especially since it’s just in Merville, Parañaque, a few minutes’ drive to Makati, Fort Bonifacio and the airport. Woodsville is accessible via South Luzon Expressway (SLEX, Merville or Bicutan exit).

The space that’s kept open is devoted to seven themed landscaped gardens, so you can actually pick the view you want to be seeing every day.

Choose from Nirvana Cove with its Zen-like atmosphere, rock garden, bamboo foliage and meditation nooks to take away the stresses of the day. Fun Park is a place for energetic kids, whether they’re in their terrible two’s or just infants that you want to teach to walk. Poet’s Nook is surrounded by greens and plant topiary — very conducive to reading and talking about literature. Picnic Grove features fruit-bearing trees under which families can bond. It also has picnic huts, barbecue pits and a fishpond. Nature’s Orchestra is inspired by Greece with its mini amphitheater and fragrant trees and shrubs. The Oasis is distinctly Mediterranean with its fun swimming pools, slides and interactive water jets. Fitness Cove is for the physically active who want to play badminton, tennis and work out under the skies.